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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1933
Page
3
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Herman W Watsen D D of Providence Topic Words Spoken In Season Church School at 11 45 J O Y Chapter meets 6 30 in vestry with Alpha Chapter C E First Congregational Church union service at 7 30 evenings at the First Congregational Church
Morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon Our Daily Bread. Church School at 12 by Robert F Munro. 12 noon Men’s Union. 5 30 Junior Christian Endeavor led by Miss Hazel Nettleton. 6 30 Alpha Chapter Christian Endeavor at Baptist Church. 7 30 Union service with Rev Ernest Wismer of United Congregational Newport as preacher and Miss Margaret Thurston of Riverside as soloist.
Rev Joseph Sarzana acting pastor announces Masses at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 730 AM on weekdays and 8 AM and 10 AM on Sundays for parishioners and visitors.
Four Troop 1 Boy Scouts while en route to a treasure hunt found two large pasteboard boxes containing 222 pairs of women's silk stockings worth 55 dollars in a rear area near Thames Street. One boy reported the discovery to the McLellan Store manager. Only two pairs were missing. The store had reported the theft Tuesday evening.
Rev Manuel J Barros, Pastor conducts 8 AM Low Mass 10 AM High Mass and 730 PM Evening service at St Elizabeths Church with full parish schedule.
Rev. Thomas J. Gillan, pastor, presides at St Marys Church with three masses scheduled at 7 30, 9 and 10 30 A M.
Rev A R Parshley conducts Quinquagesima 8 00 AM Holy Communion 9 30 AM Church School Eucharist 10 45 AM Morning Prayer and sermon 12 00 PM Men’s Bible Class announced at St Michael’s Church.
Rev W C Darby pastors church session at 10 60 A M Bible School at 11 00 A M Morning Worship at 7 30 PM Union service held with Congregational Church
Rev Nelson Kellogg rector announces Masses at 8 1045 AM and high noon with 730 PM evensong services at Trinity Church. The notice outlines service times and church instruction.
The day night period was gained by forcing a rear door. The break was discovered by Capt. James W. Goff at 1240 while he was making his rounds.
Industrial Trust Company participation department notes a lost or destroyed pass book number 19695. Rayenent has requested a duplicate, with an application filed under the applicable law.
An inquiry into Bristol readers shows a shift toward popular and instructional works while contemporary fiction remains dominant. The Fountain by Charles Morgan and The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck top circulation, with travel, biographies, and science titles rising. detective, western, and periodical mags remain popular among varied readers.
The Olympians travel to Taunton for a league game after a 5 win 3 loss stretch. They beat Newport’s Hi Bernians 27 to 19 last Monday. Trip leaves YMoCA at 6:45 pm with Mgr Pasquerelli and players listed. officials include James B Lee and George S Pailthorpe.
The 1932 police report notes 99 incidents during the year with 3 deaths and 685 reserve officers serving. It describes injuries and assisted persons, extra duty hours totaling 3240 without pay, and a financial summary showing receipts of 13,700 and expenditures of 13,695.94. Chief Richard J Kavanaugh urges reconsideration of the Stagger System and asks for a 1933-34 appropriation of 15,536.
Mer Pasquerelli plans several wrestling matches next week featuring local Olympians Cardoza Pat De Lauri Michael Pasquerelli Moreno Mich Ruggiero and others. Referee Boy Almeida will oversee all bouts. Hospital will host the event with the Olympians competing.
The Portuguese talking picture A Noite do Meu Caramento will be shown at the Pastime in Bristol next Sunday afternoon February 26. It has drawn acclaim in Portugal Brazil and other cities in this country and features stars Leopold Froes Emilia Rodrigues and Alberto in the cast.
Beatriz Reis Costa and Estevam Amar ante with Amelia Pereira present a program of other films. The lineup includes 3 spicense deputing the most and an EPUBRES piece. The showcase travels through Ronda Azores Madeira and Portugal and is shown in Bristol for the first time.
The Town Council forwards a February 10 1933 letter requesting a time extension for finishing the sewage disposal system. The Board of Purification of Waters will review at its February 23 meeting. A garage electric sign permit for 970 Hope Street is referred to the Zoning Board of Review. Forest officials approve Fire Ant Robert J Anderson as town forest warden and Joseph Chinder as tree warden. Treasurer Amos S Gorham must renew notes of 50000 for sewer pipes and 59950 for sewage equipment. Police Chief Richard J Kavanaugh’s annual report covering Feb 1 1932 to Feb 1 1933 was received and filed. it discusses the Stagger Syster issue to be continued in another column.
Obituaries for Nora Cashin, George Jamiel, Mrs Manning, and Mrs Sarah McCool note funeral details at St Marys Church or Holy Trinity. The page also reviews the film Tess of the Storm Country with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell and previews Life Begins with Loretta Young and others, listing showtimes February 24–28.
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